I've kept hearing to use a VPN especially when using nostr and have been considering it, but after getting my pihole up and running I learned about how running a VPN on it basically negated the effects so I was just like ⁉️⁉️, and with the other VPN questions I had I just decided to throw them in as well. Thanks for your input!
Not sure what you are trying to achieve but here are my 31sats worth of option:
- DNS resolution is important part of your online experience, and the faster it is the better experience you’ll have. Pi-hole is fine as long as you have a decent config on it. Gives you a lot of flexibility. If you want a better experience, you can use something like https://nextdns.io/ (seems like a decent service with a lot of options)
- VPN is not something that will automatically give you security and privacy, and it’s mis-marketed to unaware people all the time. You also add extra point of slowness and centralization. If you are absolutely a high target and require complete anonymity, then better go and use some open hotspot on a new device that has no links back to you. Otherwise you gain nothing, just an illusion of anonymity.
- Onion is one more option for you to use, if speed is not a requirement, but it comes with its own challenges.
🐶🐾🫡 (this is my opinion based on my knowledge and experience)
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Any time, thank you! 🐶🐾🫡🫂